Energy balls with dates and a molten peanut butter center

Ingredients

• 12 pitted dates (3.5 oz)
• 1 oz hazelnuts
• 1 Tbsp oats
• 1 tsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 4 tsp peanut butter

Materials

• 1 piping bag (or freezer bag)
• 1 food chopper

Preparation

• Arrange the hazelnuts on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and roast them in a preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes.
• Let the hazelnuts cool, then remove their skins. Pit the dates if necessary. Transfer everything to a food chopper.
  
• Add the oats and cocoa powder and blend until the mixture is smooth and sticky and forms a ball.
• Shape the balls, then make a hollow in each one and fill it with peanut butter. Seal the balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  
• And there you have it—your energy balls with a molten peanut butter center are ready!

Observations

How long can these energy balls be kept?
You can keep these energy balls in the fridge for 15 days in an airtight container.

Can these energy balls be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze these energy balls without any problem.

Can the hazelnuts be substituted, and should they be roasted?
You can replace the hazelnuts with other nuts. We roasted them for extra indulgence; you’ll see, it makes the balls taste as if they contain chocolate-hazelnut spread. You can also make them entirely without cooking.

How do you make homemade peanut butter?
We made the peanut butter from scratch for this recipe. Store-bought peanut butter can be very expensive, but it’s very easy to make! We recommend blending already roasted peanuts. Here, we toasted the peanuts for 10 minutes at 390°F (200°C), then simply blended them.

Is this snack healthy?
This snack contains no added sugar and is perfect as a pre-workout snack, for example!

Are energy balls vegan?
These energy balls are vegan!

Are energy balls gluten-free?
Check that your oats are gluten-free, and you can enjoy these snacks without any worries!

Can you substitute the peanut butter?
You can omit the peanut butter or replace it with another nut or seed butter!

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